Motorola V180

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**Motorola V180**

The Motorola V180 is a GSM cell phone that features a clamshell design using an internal and external screen. As of 2005, Cingular no longer sells the phone to subscribers.

1 Specifications
2 Features
3 Complaints
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Specifications

Dimensions: 3.43" x 1.75" x 0.91" (87 x 44 x 23 mm)
Weight: 3.26 oz (92 g)
Battery Life: Up to 350 mins (Talk time) or 275 hrs (Standby mode)
Technology: There are numerous carrier-dependent variants of this phone. The following GSM variants were sold in the United States:
- GSM 850/900/1900 (sold/branded by Cingular Wireless);
- GSM 850/1800/1900 (sold/branded by T-Mobile);
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (sold/branded by pre-merger AT&T Wireless)

[edit] Features

Instant messaging for quick and easy chatting
Motomixer application to mix unique ringtones to play on the 24-chord polyphonic speaker
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) for sending pictures, animations, wallpaper, icons and ring tones
J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads
Peer to peer 2-way games (SMS, GPRS and CLDC 1.0)
Conference calling and integrated hands-free speakerphone
Datebook and Phonebook synchronization via accessory USB cable to easily organize your life
WAP 2.0 compliant browser with GPRS Class 10 for high-speed data transmission
Changeable faceplates in different colors and patterns

[edit] Complaints

Numerous users have complained about various parts of the V180 malfunctioning after ownership of the phone for an extended amount of time. For example, several complaints regard damage of the external LCD screen and with visible discharge of the liquid crystal inside. ^[1]

An example of the LCD screen of the V180 damaged, with a face plate on the phone.

An example of the LCD screen of the V180 damaged, without a face plate on the phone.

[edit] References

^ Broken v180. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.

[edit] External links

BrokenV180 - BrokenV180.com, a consumer call-to-action against a flawed product
HowardForums - Motorola Community
Motorola - V180 US Homepage
PhoneScoop - V180 Specs & Features

Motorola phones
A Series	A760 (2003), A780, A830 (2002), A925, A1000 (2004)
E Series	E365 (2003), E398, E680, E770, E815, E1000 (2004)
i Series	i710, i860, i870 (2005), i920/i930
MPx Series	MPx200 (2003), MPx220, MpX
T Series	T720
V Series	V60i, V120c (2002), V180, V220 (2004), V360 (2005), V400 (2003), V551 (2004), V557 (2005), V600, V620, V635, V710, V980 (2004)
Four-Letter Series	KRZR (2006), MING (2006), PEBL (2006), RAZR (2004), RIZR (2006), ROKR E1 (2005), ROKR E2 (2006), SLVR (2005)
Others	International 3200 (1982), MOTOFONE (2006), Q (2006), StarTac (1996)
(see also List of Motorola products#Mobile telephones and Motorola phones) Edit